Federal Reserve, Inflation and Favorite Gauge

Inflation fell to 2.5% in January in Fed’s preferred gauge
The decline in the personal consumption expenditures index from 2.6% the month before was in line with expectations.
Is Inflation Finally Cooling Again? The Fed's Favorite Gauge Says So
Inflation rose 2.5% over the year in January compared to 2.6% in December, marking the first decrease in four months.
Fed's favorite core inflation measure hits 2.6% in January, as expected
Excluding food and energy, the core PCE also rose 0.3% for the month and was at 2.6% annually. Fed officials more closely follow the core measure as a better indicator of longer-term trends. The 12-month core measure showed a step down from the upwardly revised 2.9% level in December. Headline inflation eased by 0.1 percentage point.
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge cooled last month, but consumer spending sank
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled as expected in January; however, the good news came with a red flag for the US economic engine: Consumers pulled back their spending by the most in nearly four years.
Inflation Stayed Sticky in January, Fed’s Preferred Gauge Showed
The central bank wants to see further progress that price pressures are easing before it lowers interest rates again.
Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Dropped To 7-Month Low In January
Inflation has been above the 2% historic target every month since February 2021, according to the core personal expenditures index.
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